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My dad got the sniffles a few weeks ago and phoned work saying he should stay at home because he wasn't sure if it was actual swine flu or not. The eyes of everyone else were rolling in this house.

Rah

Submitted by Rah on November 11, 2009 - 1:53am.

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I don't work yet so no idea, but it seems like it would be fun to try and convince someone to do this in a public area just to see the reactions, does that make me a bad person?

jpic89

Submitted by jpic89 on November 11, 2009 - 2:28am.

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@Rah: Yes, yes it does...and we're ok with that! XD

Akronnick

Submitted by Akronnick on November 11, 2009 - 2:29am.

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Everyone stand back! She's gonna kill us all!!!!!

deserthare

Submitted by deserthare on November 11, 2009 - 4:19am.

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Wanna know the scary thing. there are three swine flu vaccines. One that is taken through the nose which is a live vaccine AKA the virus itself. so people who get it actually become carriers, a shot that contains mercury, and a shot that is safe. i know this cause my fiancee is in the medical field

Kosciej

Submitted by Kosciej on November 11, 2009 - 5:32am.

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Haha, I work in a microbiology research lab, and everyone's still paranoid about the swine flu. Even though we're working with biohazardous viruses and bacteria, and all sorts of other stuff (where we don't wear gloves or labcoats),the flu still scares the crap outta my coworkers.

We're weird like that.

Debaser

Submitted by Debaser on November 11, 2009 - 5:39am.

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It's amazing that people still react like that. Over here in Australia, swine flu has pretty quickly moved from the public eye.

George Watson

Submitted by George Watson on November 11, 2009 - 5:41am.

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BWA-HA-HA-HA!

deserthare

Submitted by deserthare on November 11, 2009 - 9:13am.

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@debaser, no offense but all the shows here in the U.S. seem to make Australia seem like the land of death where traveling from your bed to the bathroom can kill you... swine flu doesnt seem so bad from that angel lol

Trogo

Submitted by Trogo on November 11, 2009 - 10:46am.

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My work is the opposite. We all seem to *want* to get the Piggy so we can call in sick and get it over with xP

omniwarrior

Submitted by omniwarrior on November 11, 2009 - 11:30am.

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I would hack and cough just to mess with everyone. But then again, I am demented...

I live in that cesspool of disease known as a university residence hall. I believe we've already had more than a hundred confirmed cases of swine flu on our campus. No one really bats an eyelash to this stuff anymore here :D

AlmostLiterally

Submitted by AlmostLiterally on November 11, 2009 - 3:21pm.

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Oh God, my school is JUST like this. Over half of the students have already had Swine Flu, so now everyone is paranoid about it. Anytime -ANYONE- coughs, it is announced that "Swiner" is present in the room, and the cougher is in social exile for a week. It is very cruel, but honestly, if you have had it, you would be paranoid too. It feels like being hit by a bus, then that bus continues backing up over you.

Des

Submitted by Des on November 11, 2009 - 6:34pm.

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Alberta seems to have a gag order on the press. It's actually turning out to be a good idea as most of the population seems much calmer without the death count looming over them. Didn't even realize that there was one till I got out to Ontario where they have a running death tally for all the provinces broadcast constantly. We've had 3 cases in the office that I know personally and they're all fine.

Kira

Submitted by Kira on November 11, 2009 - 6:49pm.

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Better not be. *pout* If you had the swine flu everyone would be super sad.

Jam

Submitted by Jam on November 11, 2009 - 7:01pm.

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I am pretty amazed I didn't get flu'D at that dang Skytrain party, we were pretty much asking for it.

General Specific

Submitted by General Specific on November 11, 2009 - 7:14pm.

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Interestingly, no one at my work has gotten the piggy flu yet. Though if someone does, I bet it will spread quickly due to the 30 or so of us being in a rather small, poorly ventilated room.

Ladeda

Submitted by Ladeda on November 11, 2009 - 8:15pm.

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We have had one co-worker who actually had H1N1, and another apparently had the 'tail end' of it...though I'm not sure I believe that one. Almost everyone is way too worried, it get a bit annoying each time someone sneezes or coughs or mentions they don't feel too well. lol

Trogo

Submitted by Trogo on November 11, 2009 - 9:18pm.

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@Des

I duno how often you read the newspaper here, but they have the deathcount here xP
It's very Dramtic and Silly imo.

Headline for the Metro: "RECORDS HIT AN ALL HIGH WITH 26 IN ALBERTA DEAD!"

I think we ingore it more than everyone else.
I mean if someone had it in the other provinces it would either be a) Lose 20% of there population with the death or B) Mass Spread due to how crowded everyone is xP

bnlgeekychic

Submitted by bnlgeekychic on November 11, 2009 - 10:11pm.

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Yes, I work retail and cough or sneeze and people look at you like you have the plague

Mcninjaguy

Submitted by Mcninjaguy on November 11, 2009 - 10:51pm.

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I got the Swine flu, it wa no problem besides the slight throwing up I got. The main flu lasted for about 3 days and I still have a cough 2 weeks later. Its more like a buildup of Phlegm, DELICIOUS!

I have no phobia of germs since I have a good immune system so I get really annoyed of when people shy away from me especially friends, I keep moving closer to them and I love it!

Xelmon

Submitted by Xelmon on November 12, 2009 - 12:43am.

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OOhhhh man, I so hear ya!

They are Super psycho at PSU/PCC right now, to the level of "Hint of sickness, you are GONE! ... From the particular class, go home"

antisense

Submitted by antisense on November 12, 2009 - 1:25am.

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That reminded me... during the SARS scare way back when the easiest way to get to the front of any line up was to appear to be asian and cough.

Halfling Rogue

Submitted by Halfling Rogue on November 12, 2009 - 1:42am.

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That EXACT same thing happened to me at work just the other day. Granted, it was asked jokingly. (...I think.)

Anonymous

Submitted by Anonymous on November 12, 2009 - 4:13am.

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Oh memories! I worked on the Swine Flu ward at major state hospital when hit Australia during the winter and discovered that people give you a VERY wide berth once you mention where you work!